By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
Reason and calm judgment, the qualities specially belonging to a leader.
Crime succeeds by sudden despatch; honest counsels gain vigor by delay.
If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.